"The state, its security services and armed forces must take one stand so they can do their part in these conditions and protect our Christian brothers because they are our partners in rebuilding this nation, " al-Hashemi said.

CNN: Iraq: Businessman killed as attacks on Christians continue

England managed to take only one wicket - and that to end the stand of exactly 200 between Marcus North and Brad Haddin, at which point Ricky Ponting declared.

BBC: Jonathan Agnew column

The decision about whether to have a defendant take the witness stand can be the most important one in a criminal case, because the entire trial tends to turn on that performance, good or bad, legal experts say.

WSJ: Gupta Could Be Risky Witness in Own Defense

Our real focus should be on the candidates and their views on the issues, because one of them will stand before the nation and take the oath of office and swear to uphold and protect the Constitution of the United States.

CNN: Commentary: Listen to the candidates, not their associates

Tony Judt, a scholar at New York University who has written widely on modern French culture and ideas, suggests that one useful way to take writing about France by foreigners is to stand it on its head.

ECONOMIST: If in doubt, bash the French

Manuel had his very own attorney on this case but he could not afford to fly in the several satisfied customers like the government did except for one who lived in Florida and offered to drive in to take the stand.

FORBES: The Great Coffee Caper Ends With Federal Criminal Guilty Verdict

If it's really one of the big issues Pete Wishart's finding on those doorsteps, then perhaps it's one of those issues on which the pro-union side needs to take a stand.

BBC: To Beeb or not to Beeb

In the Al Marj Middle School, one can observe how everyone (school, parents, community) can take a stand for teachers in the context of some innovative school projects, such as the ones IQRA is carrying out to foster reading, as a basic competence for improving learning.

UNESCO: World Teachers' Day : making a difference

Now, if the SBA were to suddenly take over that entire function we'd have to stand up a massive bureaucracy -- a huge one.

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